Anthony Dyson (artist)

Anthony Dyson
Anthony Dyson
Born	1931
Died	2023 (aged 91–92)
Education	Blackburn School of Art; (Printmaking); ; Leeds College of Art; (Education); ; Birkbeck College, University of London; (Art history); ; Courtauld Institute, University of London; (PhD, Art History); ;
Known for	Printmaking; writing; teaching; Founder of Black Star Press; (Teddington,1987) ;
Awards	Fenton Arts Trust Award (2010); ;
Elected	Royal Society of Painter Printmakers; HonRE (1994); ARE (2003); RE (2005); VPRE;

Anthony Dyson (1931–2023) was an English artist, master printmaker, art historian, teacher and writer.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

He was a Senior lecturer in the University of London Institute of Education, until 1987.^[5]

He founded Black Star Press in Teddington, London in 1987. A master printmaker, Dyson collaborated with artists Robin Tanner and Edgar Holloway, and printed historically engraved plates for the Tate and Harvard University.^[5]

Elected an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in 1994. Unusually, Dyson was then elected as a fellow, enabling him to participate in the society's annual exhibitions and later serve as Vice President.^[6]

He received the Fenton Arts Trust Award in 2010.^[5]

Bibliography

(1984) Pictures to Print: The Nineteenth-Century Engraving Trade^[7]
(1986) Etching and Engraving: Techniques and Tradition^[8]
(2001) Passion and Paradox: The Art of Stanisław Frenkiel, Black Star Press, London.^[9] Monograph of Stanisław Frenkiel
(2009) Printmaker’s Secrets^[10]

Selected exhibitions

Le Lion d'Angers, France (2006, 2007)

Selected collections

British Museum^[2]
Victoria and Albert Museum^[11]
Science Museum, London^[12]
Guildhall Library
Institute of Education
Birkbeck College
Ashmolean Museum
CSM Museum & Study Collection, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
School of Art Collections, Aberystwyth University^[5]
Sagene Laererskole, Oslo
Leonardo Sciascia Print Foundation, Italy
Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library

References

^ Prentice, Roy (26 January 2023). "Anthony Dyson obituary | Art and design | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Tony Dyson | Collections Online | British Museum". British Museum. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ "Anthony Dyson | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". Royal Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ Prentice, Roy (11 January 2023). "Obituary for Dr Anthony Dyson (1931- 2023) | NSEAD". National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD). Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Artist/Maker: Anthony Dyson - Aberystwyth University School of Art Museums and Galleries". Aberystwyth University. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ "Anthony Dyson Hon RE | The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers". Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ Dyson, Anthony (1984). Pictures to Print: The Nineteenth-Century Engraving Trade (1st ed.). London: Farrand Press. ISBN 9781850830016. LCCN 84217912.
^ Dyson, Anthony (1986). Etching and Engraving: Technique and Tradition. Longman Art and Design Series (1st ed.). London ; New York: Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-41347-4.
^ Dyson, Anthony; Frenkiel, Stanisław, eds. (2001). Passion & paradox: the art of Stanislaw Frenkiel. Teddington: Black Star Press. ISBN 978-0-9540938-0-8.
^ Dyson, Anthony (2009). Printmakers' Secrets. London: A & C Black. ISBN 978-0-7136-8911-2. LCCN 2009437632.
^ "Chateau in Anjou | Dyson | V & A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
^ "print, etching and aquatint | Science Museum Group Collection". Science Museum Group. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

External links

Artwork

Artworks by or after Anthony Dyson at the Art UK site
View at the British Museum
View at the V&A

Obituary

[1] Prentice, Roy (26 January 2023). "Anthony Dyson obituary | Art and design | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[:0-2] "Tony Dyson | Collections Online | British Museum". British Museum. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[3] "Anthony Dyson | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". Royal Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[4] Prentice, Roy (11 January 2023). "Obituary for Dr Anthony Dyson (1931- 2023) | NSEAD". National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD). Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[:1-5] "Artist/Maker: Anthony Dyson - Aberystwyth University School of Art Museums and Galleries". Aberystwyth University. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[6] "Anthony Dyson Hon RE | The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers". Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[7] Dyson, Anthony (1984). Pictures to Print: The Nineteenth-Century Engraving Trade (1st ed.). London: Farrand Press. ISBN 9781850830016. LCCN 84217912.

[8] Dyson, Anthony (1986). Etching and Engraving: Technique and Tradition. Longman Art and Design Series (1st ed.). London ; New York: Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-41347-4.

[9] Dyson, Anthony; Frenkiel, Stanisław, eds. (2001). Passion & paradox: the art of Stanislaw Frenkiel. Teddington: Black Star Press. ISBN 978-0-9540938-0-8.

[10] Dyson, Anthony (2009). Printmakers' Secrets. London: A & C Black. ISBN 978-0-7136-8911-2. LCCN 2009437632.

[11] "Chateau in Anjou | Dyson | V & A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

[12] "print, etching and aquatint | Science Museum Group Collection". Science Museum Group. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

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Anthony Dyson
Born	1931 (1931)
Died	2023 (aged 91–92)
Education	Blackburn School of Art (Printmaking) Leeds College of Art (Education) Birkbeck College, University of London (Art history) Courtauld Institute, University of London (PhD, Art History)
Known for	Printmaking writing teaching Founder of Black Star Press (Teddington,1987)
Awards	Fenton Arts Trust Award (2010)

Elected	Royal Society of Painter Printmakers HonRE (1994) ARE (2003) RE (2005) VPRE